Since ancient times Marble has been used to embellish the world’s most beautiful buildings. Here we present a list of some of the best marble buildings and structures around the world. Read it out to find out the best use of Marble and do mention the ones we have missed.

• Taj Mahal, Agra, India

A wonder of the world, Taj Mahal was built 400 hundred years ago by Mughal Empire Shahjahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaj. The beauty is said to be one of the expensive possessions to be ever built, till then. If calculated today the cost can go above 25 Crores. The monument is built with white Marble brought from various parts of the world.

• Parthenon, Athens, Greece

When Athenians set out to build the Parthenon, their aim was to outshine all other temples built up to that era and thus, Marble was extensively used. This design of this building has inspired countless other buildings including the US Supreme Court building, the British Museum, and the Lincoln Memorial.

• Lincoln Memorial, Washington, USA

The design of the Lincoln Memorial was slightly inspired by the classical Greek temple, Parthenon; this Memorial is one of America’s best-loved monuments and is situated in Washington.  It has Pink Tenessee marble for the floors, Alabama marble for the ceiling and 28 blocks of Georgia marble for the statue. The structure believes that “it’s a memorial to the man who defended democracy and it should be modeled after a structure from the birthplace of democracy.”

• Dome of the Rock, Israel

This famous monument is Islam’s third holiest site and the oldest surviving Islamic building from anywhere on the planet. Built in the late 7th century, the present structure is a mix of previous restorations, with some of the marble utilized on the inside, and donated, oddly enough by Benito Mussolini.

• Mdina Cathedral

The list wouldn’t complete without some of Malta’s (My favorite destination) visually appealing properties. Floors don’t get more lavish than this. Covered in marble tombstones of members of the clergy and noble families, carrying various coats of arms and inscriptions, this one is really architecture at its best.

• Pantheon

There is a saying that the geometric marble floor of Pantheon is a representation of the Roman conquests as it’s decorated with colored marble tiles from all four corners of the Mediterranean Roman Empire with marbles from Egypt, Asia Minor, Carthage, and Gaul. Apart from the beauty, the floors have a functional aspect as it slopes down so that rainwater which enters the building through the dome can be drained out.

• Ashbagat, Turkmenistan

The capital of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat boasts an area of 543 buildings clad in white marble. If the marble was laid out flat, there would be one square meter of marble for every 4.87 m² of land. So, not only the monument, this whole city seems to be made up of Marble.

• Peter’s Basilica & The Vatican Museum

The Vatican consists of some really great list of monuments, sculptures, and statues made up of marble including the world-renowned Pieta by Michelangelo. The Vatican has long been renowned for its ornate ceilings, but the artworks on the marble floors are worth seeing.

If you are an avid Marble enthusiast, you would have already been known its significance.

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